Child Abuse

A thesis paper on child abuse with a look into Dave Pelzers autobiography "A Child Called "IT"" Outlines various types of child abuse and prevention suggestions.
Child abuse and neglect occur in every state, province and territory, in large cities, small towns and rural areas. Although many people fail to realize or admit it is and has been occurring, the sad truth is otherwise. Each day in the United States more than three children die as a result of
child abuse in the home. That is more than 1,000 children a year and most of these children are under the age of six. (http://www.childhelpusa.org/child/links.htm) You may be wondering, what exactly is child abuse? Of what does it consist? Are there different types? What are the signs?
Read on to find all the answers and take a look into the life of Dave Pelzer who was a victim of child abuse. …